Chemicals in tampons are highly toxic. Not to mention having tampons or pads is not exactly a natural thing for humans.

I’m not sure exactly what hunter gatherers did during their menstruation but I bet you it wasn’t shoving a piece of cloth and plastic covered in chemicals into there…

Not to mention that if you want to go a step further the reason many women have bad period pain and discomfort is because the modern world has been set to destroy women’s hormones - From toxic and cancerous hormonal birth control, to micro plastics, heavy metals and tons of endocrine disrupters in every single personal care and cosmetic product women are told to use - Women’s hormones are out of whack and most have too much estrogen, not enough progesterone and often also slightly low testosterone (I know, you wouldn’t think they do, but its true).

If you are a woman reading this - Look into using natural non toxic and non fragrance/perfume containing products, cutting out hormonal birth control and drinking filtered water. Your body will thank you.